Best Time to Visit Gisborne: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Gisborne: January, February, March, December.

  • Best months for Gisborne: January, February, March, December.
  • Peak season is January, February, December. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Shoulder season: March, April, May, October, November. Good weather without the busiest period.
  • Wettest months: August, July, September.
  • The least pleasant month is August (score 6.1).

Year at a glance

23° 16° J 23° 16° F 21° 15° M 19° 12° A 17° 10° M 14° 8° J 13° 8° J 14° 8° A 16° 9° S 18° 11° O 19° 12° N 22° 14° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 23°C16°C63 mm 8– – 8.1
February 23°C16°C62 mm 8– – 8.0
March 21°C15°C71 mm 9– – 7.8
April 19°C12°C77 mm 9– – 7.3
May 17°C10°C72 mm 9– – 7.0
June 14°C8°C89 mm 11– – 6.3
July 13°C8°C97 mm 12– – 6.1
August 14°C8°C82 mm 12– – 6.1
September 16°C9°C71 mm 11– – 6.6
October 18°C11°C65 mm 10– – 7.1
November 19°C12°C57 mm 10– – 7.4
December 22°C14°C63 mm 9– – 7.8

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gisborne?

The best months are January, February, March, December.

When is the rainy season in Gisborne?

The wettest months are August, July, September.